Bloggers Can Be Role Models for the World

With all the violence in the world these days, I thought I'd turn my attention to a more peaceful topic of discussion. While running Parenting Toys I have met some wonderful people along the way; Tricia , Izzy , MetroDad , Miss Lady Maam , Yellowdoggranny and others.]  Recently, something inspiring happened to me in the blogging world, and I just had to share with all.

If you read Parenting Toys in May, you may have noticed that I am a big Grey's Anatomy fan.   Lisa left a comment asking if someone could make a tape of the season-ending episode.  Since I had recorded it on my trusty [DVR,] I offered to do it for her.  She offered to pay me for my time and inconvenience, but I was happy to do it free of charge since she was also a fan.   Although it took me a couple of weeks to get around to making the copy, I was still glad to help someone out.  Two weeks later I received a letter of thanks from Lisa and a $25 gift card to Best Buy. 

Is that not the greatest thing or what? 

I was totally surprised and grateful for the kind gesture.  As a result, I have been holding onto the gift card for weeks because I have been saving my pennies for a new digital camera.  I currently have a 3 mega-pixel Kodak, but want to upgrade to something that would keep me from taking pictures of my thumb.  Since my birthday is coming up soon, I have been telling family members that I would love to receive additional Best Buy gift cards.  Hopefully I will have enough to get that camera sooner than I had planned.

Sometime ago I also posted about the "Kindness Project ." It's a way to spread kindness by giving people kindness coins when a good deed is done.  So as a result, I am sending Lisa a Kindness Coin and hope that she passes the kindness along.  Today also starts my campaign for the "Be kind to Bloggers Day." Try to do something kind to another blogger and as the movie suggested, "Pay it Forward."

By the way, Lisa runs Lady Bug , an environmentally responsible pest control company. Stop by and say, "hello."